used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
brought together in one place
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
something that is lost
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
not any; not one
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
others
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From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
make steady
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
